2018 Map of Owl Creek

About this map

Bogue Chitto and the eastern edge of Neshoba County define this landscape, where the namesake Bogue Chitto waterway and its tributaries, including Owl Creek and Cope Creek, wind through the terrain. The map documents a dispersed pattern of rural settlements such as North Bend, Bond, Forestdale, and Crossroads, connected by a web of county roads and Bureau of Indian Affairs routes like BIA Rd 231. This geography is particularly significant for genealogists, as it preserves the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds, including Roundtree Cemetery, Hensons Cemetery, and Long Cemetery. The proximity of Henson Cemetery Rd and Mount Salem Rd suggests the historical importance of these sites to the local identity. The mapping of Rea Ditch and various branches like Mayo Branch and Sorghum Branch provides a detailed look at the local drainage systems that have influenced land use in this part of Mississippi.